Shows construction of Hoover Dam from the upstream side. Buildings and trucks are visible on the cofferdam. One of the portals to the diversion tunnels can be seen at lower left. The intake towers are rising behing the face of the dam. Cables are suspended high above the canyon.

Construction photo showing concrete pouring forms on the face of the dam and on the power houses. The Colorado River is visible behind the dam and two of the intake towers behind the dam can be seen. There are trucks on the floor of the canyon.

Construction photo showing concrete pouring forms on the face of the dam and on the power houses. The colorado River is visible behind the dam and two of the intake towers behind the dam can be seen. There are trucks on the floor of the canyon.

Shows a panoramic view of the Hoover Dam site in Black Canyon. There are trucks and buildings visible on the floor of the canyon. One of the portals to the diversion tunnels is visible. The concrete pouring forms can be seen on the face of the dam. Two of the partially completeed intake towers can be seen also. Cables span the canyon on high and a temporary bridge is also visible.

Shows the construction of Hoover Dam from the downstream side. The power houses are nearly completed and one of the portals to the diversion tunnels is visible. There are trucks and buildings on the floor of the canyon. A cable is suspended high above the canyon and the intake towers are peeking above the dam.

This aerial photo shows various parts of the dam under construction. Cableways, an overhead tram, various buildings and structures, railroad tracks, trestles, and concrete forms are visible. Also shows the Arizona spillway, Arizona intake towers, the Himix plant (concrete plant), and a government head tower.

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View of Hoover Dam and power house under construction. Buildings and structures, concrete pouring forms, cables, and a crane can be seen. Some construction workers and trucks are also pictured. Above the dam part of an intake tower is sticking up.

Shows Hoover Dam construction from Lookout Point. The intake towers and the Colorado River are visible above the dam. The power houses are being constructed on the floor of the canyon. Also shows trams on cableways stretched across the canyon, high scaling equipment, and various buildings and structures.

View of Hoover Dam construction from the Arizona side of the canyon. The upstream face of the dam is visible. The intake towers are nearing completion. Temporary bridges, scaffolding, a train trestle, and trams traveling across the canyon on a cableway can be seen.

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View of the top of Hoover Dam during construction with intake towers and a spillway in the background. A temporary bridge and cableway with trams span the canyon. Construction workers are on top of the dam, working with the concrete.

View of the Nevada intake towers during construction. The photo was taken from the Arizona side of the canyon and shows suspended temporary bridges, a railroad track and cars on the side of the canyon, a trestle, and various types of construction equipment including hoisting equipment.

A view, looking downstream, of the spillways and intake towers during the construction of the dam. Temporary bridges and cables with trams span the canyon. Various buildings, a trestle, and construction roads can also be seen.

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View taken from the Arizona side showing the intake towers and upstream face of the dam during construction. Various buildings are visible as well as hoisting machinery and a railroad snaking along the upper canyon. Cables span the canyon to transport men and materials. A train trestle is also visible as well as concrete pouring forms.

]]>Hoover Dam during construction, from the Nevada sidehttp://digital.library.unlv.edu/u?/lv_water,4302012-02-06T00:00:00-08:00

Shows the dam from the Nevada side. The completed road, parapets, and intake towers are visible. One of the spillways can be seen in the background. There are trucks and people on the new road.

Shows construction workers making the final pour in the slot. Several men are working, the others supervising. A truck and cement mixer are visible. In the bakcground a portion of an intake tower can be seen.

Shows construction workers and equipment on the top of Hoover Dam.. They are building the roadway across the dam. Trams on cableways and intake towers can be seen in the background. A bucket is pouring the roadway on "R" block at elevation 1232.

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Shows the road approaching Hoover Dam from the Nevada side and the top of the dam during construction. Note the rubble wall being built and excavation for tower footings. Trucks, hoisting machinery, and cables with trams are visible. The intake towers can be seen behind the dam.

View of Hoover Dam during construction. The view was taken from high above, looking downstream, and shows the intake towers, roads, buildings and structures, a cable across the dam, and the reservoir (later known as Lake Mead).

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Shows the Nevada spillway and the face of the dam in the background. Cars are visible on the road across the top of the dam. Some of the intake towers are also visible. Construction equipment, buildings, and roads are shown. The Colorado River is visible below the dam and the reservoir is seen above the dam. Note the drainage flume in the foreground.

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View from above of the dam, showing the road across the top. Intake towers are visible also. Cars are on the road across the top of the dam.

Over-view of the Hoover Dam construction. This telephoto view, taken from atop one of the mountains overlooking the construction site, shows the spillways, the intake towers, and the downstream face of the dam. The Colorado River is visible as are trucks, construction equipment, and hoisting machinery.

Upstream side of dam showing intake towers that are almost finished. Reservoir (Lake Mead) has begun to fill, and a man is rowing a boat on the lake. There are derrick cranes visible on both sides of the canyon.

Upstream side of Hoover Dam showing the intake towers, which are almost finished. The reservoir (Lake Mead) has begun to fill, and a man is rowing a boat on the lake. There is a wooden walkway laid over piers or pontoons on the right. There is also a bridge on the right and derrick cranes on both sides of the canyon.

Shows upstream face of dam with almost-completed intake towers. The reservoir (Lake Mead) has started to fill, and a man is rowing a boat on the lake. The mouth of a diversion tunnel on the left side of the picture and derrick cranes on both sides of the canyon are visible.

Panoramic view of Hoover Dam and surrounding area. The photo is looking down towards the intake towers and the crest of the dam. The mountains and roads in the background can be seen. Cars are visible on the road across the top of the dam.

View of the top of the dam from the Arizona side. Intake towers are observed on the Arizona and on the Nevada side. The reservoir (Lake Mead)is more than two-thirds filled with water. Automobiles are seen on the road across the top of the dam.

Upstream face of Hoover Dam when construction was still going on on the top of the dam and on the intake towers. The Arizona intake tower is on the left and the Nevada intake tower is on the right. A cableway is visible above the dam, and there are temporary buildings on the floor of the cofferedam. A truck, construction equipment, and electric poles and lines are also visible.